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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.88, 55,600.44 and 13,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.88, 55,600.44 and 13,704.40 is: 20,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.88 : 55,600.44 = 13,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.88/55,600.44 = 13,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.88x = 55,600.44 × 13,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.88x = 761,970,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,970,669.94/37,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.24

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